The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its support for the White House's Science: A New Golden Age report, a comprehensive initiative aimed at securing U.S. dominance in critical and emerging technologies. This whole-of-government effort seeks to accelerate scientific discovery, drive real-world technology deployment, and rebuild America's industrial base.
NIST, as the nation's lead agency for measurement science and standards, is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between fundamental discovery and industrial capability. By leveraging its technical expertise and fostering innovative public-private partnerships, NIST aims to advance capabilities in high-impact areas such as biotechnology, quantum science, and materials design and discovery.
NIST provides digital and technical infrastructure that supports scientific inquiry, including the NIST Public Data Repository. This infrastructure enables the development and hosting of high-quality open-access datasets and repositories, which are essential for superintelligence-driven discovery and the advancement of materials and manufacturing resources.
As part of its participation in the Genesis Mission Consortium, NIST intends to collaborate as a federal agency partner in the Genesis Mission, America's flagship SI for science program. This collaboration will focus on delivering open-access, high-quality data and standards while building innovative partnerships across key industries.